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EENT & MSK
med emergencies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| infection of eyelid by blockage of oil glands associated with eyelash located at the lash line in a small pustule/lump and resolves when blockage is relieved | Sty (external hordeolum) |
| inflammation or infection of meibomian glands in the tarsal plate of the eyelid; these glands produce fluid that lubricates the eyelids â Red tender lump in the eyelid treated with warm compress and antibiotics | Chalazion (internal hordeolum) |
| most common cause of pink eye or conjunctivitis | viral infeection |
| Collection of blood in anterior chamber result of trauma or nontraumatic conditions like sickle cell, diabetes, tumors | hyphema |
| group of sight threatening eye conditions, increased intraocular pressure and #2 cause of blindness in US | glaucoma |
| clouding of the lens associated with aging caused by breakdown of proteins #1 cause of blindness | cataract |
| Inflammation of the optic nerve caused by autoimmune diseases, infections, drug toxicity and MS Loss of vision in single eye in an hour, loss of color vision (cones) changes to pupillary reaction to light pain with eye movement | optic neuritis |
| Separation of retina from supporting structures Unknown causes, trauma, and diabetes Experience bright flashes of light in peripheral vision, blurred vision, or "floaters" in the eye | retinal detachment |
| Swelling and irritation of inner ear occurs following middle ear infection or upper respiratory infection Vertigo, involuntary eye movements (nystagmus), dizziness, loss of balance, N/V, hearing loss, tinnitus | labyrinthitis |
| Affects inner ear from build up of fluid in semicircular canals Vertigo and dizziness, severe N/V, hearing loss unilaterally | Meniere's disease |
| medical word for taste | gustation |
| Oral bacterial cellulitis of floor of mouth under tongue Occurs after infection of roots of teeth or dental abscess or mouth injury | Ludwig angina |
| what is lateral epicondylitis and medial | lateral is tennis elbow and medial is golfers |
| Tingling, numbness, weakness, pain felt in fingers and hand Repetitive motion led to condition exacerbates Common work-related disability | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| very common form of bone disease, thinning of bone tissue and loss of density occurs over time | osteoporosis |
| degenerative joint disease associated with aging and usually runs in families exacerbated by obesity and can result from medical disorders | osteoarthritis |
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Lindsey.George